Geely is now open for business in Mexico, via its own national sales company (NSC) Geely Mexico. Leading the charge into Mexico is the Geely Coolray (also known as Binyue in China), the donor car for our Proton X50. The China-made Coolray launched in Mexico is the new look, facelifted 2024 model. Powertrain is identical to our Proton X50 TGDi Flagship variant, a 1.5-litre turbocharged direct injection three-cylinder (TGDi) paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Curiously, the Me

The 2023 Proton X50 R3 Concept has been unveiled to the public at the ongoing Malaysia Autoshow 2023 at MAEPS Serdang. Limited to 200 units only, the hotted-up model is only exclusively bookable through said Autoshow, it's not available in conventional showrooms. Built to commemorate the R3 brand's 20th anniversary, the X50 R3 Concept, based on the X50 Flagship, is fitted with a special aerokit, encapsulating a chin spoiler, extended side skirts and rear diffuser, as well as a roof spoiler in ca

Built with an investment of about RM 2 billion, including land and equipment cost, UMW Toyota Motor’s Bukit Raja plant is one of the most advanced and efficient ones in Asia, said the distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia. The new plant, operated by UMW Toyota Motor's manufacturing subsidiary Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. (ASSB), has a capacity to build 50,000 cars per year (further expansions possible) and currently builds the Toyota Vios, Yaris, and Corolla Cross, including the Co

With Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) continually teasing about an incoming facelifted Arteon R-Line, it would seem that this model would see daylight real soon. Certainly, this model has been a long time coming, especially with the extra heat it's packing. However, something else piqued my interest. Value User's Car Eagle-eyed readers, will see it You see, in the latest teaser video of the facelifted Arteon R-Line's steering wheel, the cruise control buttons look a bit different. What

Just like how the Proton X50 is getting the attention among Malaysians, so is the Geely Coolray in the Philippines. The X50’s Filipino twin has sold 2,158 units in 2020 which puts it in the top 10 best-selling passenger vehicles in the country for that year. This was based on a January 2021 report that was released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI). CAMPI is the Filipino equivalent of the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) in which both compile month

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is ushering in this Chinese New Year with special savings on selected models. Model Savings up to (RM) Monthly Repayment (RM) Polo 4,000 725 Vento Comfortline 8,000 783 Vento Highline 4,000 894 Golf R-Line 2,000 1,750 Tiguan Highline 2,000 1,675 Beetle Sport 5,000 1,505 Monthly calculation based on 9-year loan tenure with 10% down payment and based on 2.5% interest rate. Subject to terms & conditions while stocks last. For those considering the Tiguan (H